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Oral history interview with Minister Vance "Stretch" Sanders conducted by Claytee D. White on June 8, 2022 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: A Collaborative Oral History Project. In this interview, Sanders recalls his early childhood in Chicago, Illinois and his family's eventual move to Las Vegas, Nevada to escape the crime in Chicago. Sanders discusses hosting his first public rally in Las Vegas and the many rallies and protests that followed. The first rally took place on August 3, 2015 on behalf of Sandra Bland.
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Oral history interview with Minister Vance "Stretch" Sanders conducted by Claytee D. White on June 8, 2022 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: A Collaborative Oral History Project. In this interview, Sanders recalls his early childhood in Chicago, Illinois and his family's eventual move to Las Vegas, Nevada to escape the crime in Chicago. Sanders discusses hosting his first public rally in Las Vegas and the many rallies and protests that followed. The first rally took place on August 3, 2015 on behalf of Sandra Bland. Digital audio available; no transcript available.
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Minister Vance "Stretch" Sanders oral history interview, 2022 June 08. OH-03867. [Cite format consulted: Audio recording or Transcript.] Oral History Research Center, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.
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This interview was conducted and transcribed by the Oral History Research Center (OHRC) which is part of the UNLV University Libraries Special Collections and Archives Division.
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Interview materials were processed by UNLV Libraries Special Collections and Archives in 2022. Sarah Jones wrote the collection description. Access copies were created for born-digital audio files.